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About Gem Gem is the only AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform. It brings together an ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, and analytics with AI built into every workflow. By eliminating the headaches of juggling multiple tools, Gem helps customers boost recruiter productivity by up to 5x while saving 30-50% on technology costs. Over 1,000 organizations — from startups to industry leaders like Zillow, DoorDash, and Asana — trust Gem to fuel their growth. With an industry-leading 4.8/5 rating on G2, Gem is the platform recruiters actually love to use. Gem has raised $148M from renown investors including Accel, Greylock, ICONIQ, Sapphire, and Meritech. Just as we strive to help our customers find great talent, we also invest in our own people and culture. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and have recently been recognized as: • Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 • Great Place to Work Certified, 2024 • Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials, 2023 Role and Day-to-Day As a Product Manager at Gem, you will own one of Gem’s top line product areas end-to-end: • Set the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a major product area, making tradeoffs across customer impact, technical constraints, and long-term company strategy. • Meet with customers regularly and deeply understand the market. • Own product outcomes through metrics, customer feedback, and rapid iteration. • Partner with Gem’s GTM team to bring your products to market. Gem AI AI Sourcing and AI Application Review are Gem’s newest and fastest growing products. Built from the ground up on a modern LLM architecture, they deliver significantly more accurate search results and allow recruiters to prioritize inbound applications. • Shape the future of agentic AI recruiting. • Own search, retrieval, and AI-driven discovery experiences at scale. • Work with a team of 10+ engineers, partnering closely with a dedicated engineering manager and product designer. • Partner with Marketing to establish Gem as a thought leader in AI Recruiting. • Work with Gem’s AI Governance Group to innovate and build ethical AI products. Gem ATS Launched two years ago, Gem’s Applicant Tracking System is now the hiring source of truth for hundreds of paying customers. • Bring end-to-end AI workflows to a massive product category full of legacy products. • Balance the roadmap across Gem’s entire spectrum of customers: from Gem’s PLGs startup program all the way up to our leading Enterprise Design Partners. • Work with a team of 10+ engineers, partnering closely with a dedicated engineering manager and product designer. • Partner closely with Design, Success, and Support to build intuitive user experiences for complex workflows. • Work with Partnerships to establish Gem ATS as the leading ecosystem in the recruiting space. About You • 5-10 years of experience as a product manager, building and owning world-class tech products. • On top of the latest in AI and using AI in your daily workflows. • Strong product taste and obsession about user experience. • Comfort in partnering deeply with engineers on technical tradeoffs that materially affect product quality and outcomes. • A track record of setting product strategy and direction, not just executing predefined roadmaps. • (Bonus) Experience building AI-powered products, especially in search, retrieval, ranking, or content discovery. Role Details • Location: This role is based 3 days per week out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work. • Compensation: The annual cash compensation range for this position is $220,000–$250,000 based on level in addition to equity & benefits. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation. Gem is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. At Gem, we’re committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We embrace our differences, and know that our diverse team is a strength that drives our success. Gem is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please email us at accommodations@gem.com and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Gem’s Candidate Privacy Notice By clicking “Submit Application”, you acknowledge and agree that you have read and understand Gem’s Candidate Privacy Statement , including the information provided on how Gem processes your personal data and your related rights as set forth therein. #LI-MF1

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5-10 years of experience as a product manager, building and owning world-class tech products.
On top of the latest in AI and using AI in your daily workflows.
Strong product taste and obsession about user experience.
Comfort in partnering deeply with engineers on technical tradeoffs that materially affect product quality and outcomes.
A track record of setting product strategy and direction, not just executing predefined roadmaps.
Role Details
Location: This role is based 3 days per week out of our San Francisco HQ and is not eligible for full-time remote work.
Compensation: The annual cash compensation range for this position is $220,000–$250,000 based on level in addition to equity & benefits.
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum compensation. Factors including location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience will determine compensation.
Gem’s Candidate Privacy Notice

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(Bonus) Experience building AI-powered products, especially in search, retrieval, ranking, or content discovery.

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